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Marietta Canty

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marietta Canty (1905-1986) was an African American actress, community activist and recipient of numerous humanist awards. As an actress, Marietta Canty first appeared on Broadway in 1933
Born: Sat, Sep 30 1905
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death: Wed, Jul 09 1986
Marietta Canty is 80 years old
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Poster of Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause
Marietta Canty was 50 in Rebel Without a Cause as 'Crawford Maid'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 1955
Poster of A Man Called Peter
A Man Called Peter
Marietta Canty was 49 in A Man Called Peter as 'Emma'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1955
Poster of The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
Marietta Canty was 47 in The I Don't Care Girl as 'Dolly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1953
Poster of The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
Marietta Canty was 47 in The Bad and the Beautiful as 'Ida (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1952
Poster of Dreamboat
Dreamboat
Marietta Canty was 46 in Dreamboat as 'Lavinia'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1952
Poster of A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
Marietta Canty was 45 in A Streetcar Named Desire as 'Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 19 1951
Poster of Father's Little Dividend
Father's Little Dividend
Marietta Canty was 45 in Father's Little Dividend as 'Delilah'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of Belle Le Grand
Belle Le Grand
Marietta Canty was 45 in Belle Le Grand as 'Daisy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1951
Poster of Bright Leaf
Bright Leaf
Marietta Canty was 44 in Bright Leaf as 'Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1950
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Marietta Canty was 44 in Father of the Bride as 'Delilah'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of My Foolish Heart
My Foolish Heart
Marietta Canty was 44 in My Foolish Heart
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1950
Poster of Dear Wife
Dear Wife
Marietta Canty was 44 in Dear Wife as 'Dora'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1949
Poster of Chicago Deadline
Chicago Deadline
Marietta Canty was 44 in Chicago Deadline as 'Hazel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1949
Poster of The Crimson Key
The Crimson Key
Marietta Canty was 41 in The Crimson Key as 'Petunia'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1947
Poster of Dear Ruth
Dear Ruth
Marietta Canty was 41 in Dear Ruth as 'Dora'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1947
Poster of The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
Marietta Canty was 41 in The Sea of Grass as 'Rachael (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1947
Poster of Home Sweet Homicide
Home Sweet Homicide
Marietta Canty was 41 in Home Sweet Homicide as 'Cherrington Housekeeper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1946
Poster of The Searching Wind
The Searching Wind
Marietta Canty was 40 in The Searching Wind as 'Sophronia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1946
Poster of Bring on the Girls
Bring on the Girls
Marietta Canty was 39 in Bring on the Girls as 'Ida (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1945
Poster of Goin' to Town
Goin' to Town
Marietta Canty was 38 in Goin' to Town as 'Camellia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1944
Poster of Lady in the Dark
Lady in the Dark
Marietta Canty was 38 in Lady in the Dark as 'Martha'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 1944
Poster of Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Marietta Canty was 37 in Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event as 'Verbena'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 1943
Poster of Three Hearts for Julia
Three Hearts for Julia
Marietta Canty was 37 in Three Hearts for Julia as 'Mattie, Julia's Maid'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy
Marietta Canty was 37 in Johnny Doughboy as 'Sweetheart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of Silver Queen
Silver Queen
Marietta Canty was 37 in Silver Queen as 'Ruby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1942
Poster of The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
Marietta Canty was 36 in The Magnificent Dope as 'Jenny'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1942
Poster of The Spoilers
The Spoilers
Marietta Canty was 36 in The Spoilers as 'Idabelle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1942
Poster of Not a Ladies' Man
Not a Ladies' Man
Marietta Canty was 36 in Not a Ladies' Man as 'Lucy'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1942
Poster of The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
Marietta Canty was 36 in The Lady Is Willing as 'Mary Lou'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1942
Poster of Boom Town
Boom Town
Marietta Canty was 34 in Boom Town as 'Maid, Karen's Maid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
Marietta Canty was 34 in 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two as 'Woman with Child'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1940

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